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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,081.88, 97,624.44 and 18,333

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,081.88, 97,624.44 and 18,333 is: 27,499.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,081.88 : 97,624.44 = 18,333 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,081.88/97,624.44 = 18,333/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,081.88x = 97,624.44 × 18,333
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,081.88x = 1,789,748,858.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,748,858.52/65,081.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,499.96

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